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Spotlight: Boulder Dash 30th Anniversary





We all like to find a really great game to keep us entertained. When that game is FREE, it makes it all the better. For those of you who enjoy travelling back in time and playing the classic games of yesteryear, Tapstar Interactive and First Star Software, Inc. have a nice surprise for you. To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of their very popular video game Boulder Dash, Peter Liepa and Chris Gray, the original creators of Boulder Dash have once again united to work their magic for the gaming world. Their efforts produced Boulder Dash 30th Anniversary edition featuring Rockford, the original hero from Boulder Dash. This action/puzzler sequel to the original Boulder Dash remains true to its classic form but also has added features and great new technological updates. It boasts over 200 levels including some just in time to spice up our October holiday. Ther...

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Vince at the Classic Gaming Expo 2014




A short while ago Vince was in Las Vegas for the CGEXPO 2014. We were actually going to run this post within the last couple of weeks, however things happened and it was bumped back. So better late than never and even if it isn’t completely timely, it is still well worth the read!

This is the 15th year that the Classic Gaming Expo has taken place. It was founded in 1999 and is the world's first and largest event which focuses on paying tribute to the people, systems and games of yesteryear. This years experience was the biggest and best event so far. It might be something you would like to consider visiting yourself next year as the show is open to the public. There is something for everyone and gamers of all ages and interests are welcome.
 
The CGEXPO lets you meet some of the legends of video gaming! Dozens of video gaming's "alumni" are present each year so you may be able to meet some of the people behind your favorite classic video game and maybe even snag an autograph!

The Video Game Hi...

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#GamerGate




There comes a time when a person just has to stand back, take a long hard look and say "Enough!" to all the bullshit they see. Thankfully, that's exactly what has been happening over the last couple of months, as Gamers the world over are making their voices heard and standing up to the, frankly disgusting, behaviour of an industry that's supposed to have their best interests at heart. Being on inside of said industry (often at the center of some controversy ourselves), we at RWS have been witness to bias, misinformation and corruption in the mainstream gaming press for many years now.

It's a difficult industry to be working in. Trying to create a video game, that people would enjoy, is challenging enough; trying to get that video game noticed by the rest of the world, in such a vast market, is a whole 'nother story. Those of us who are in it for 'the love of the game' choose to simply make the games that we want to make, and then let their quality and merit determine their success in the market - we let o...

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Gaming Is Not A Crime!




Running With Scissors is pleased to see that our name and the POSTAL games were not generally mentioned in any of the many recent outcries against the treatment of women in video games. That leaves us to believe that our carefully controlled and cloud soft handling of the ladies is more along the line of what is acceptable to our feminist friends. We are more than happy to oblige of course. Our man the “DUDE” will always defend his POSTAL Babes to the death.

A recent scandal nicknamed Gamergate, concerning real life Zoe Quinn and her ex-boyfriend has brought the question of ethical journalism into the limelight. It was suggested that Ms. Quinn was publicly accused by her boyfriend of sleeping with five people. At least one was purported to help finance a game she created and one was Nathan Grayson of a very popular gaming media Kotaku.com supposedly to gain publicity for her video game. Who really knows what happened except the participants th...